Opération Barbarossa, au cœur des ténèbres

Dec 22, 2024

1h 24m

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Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union: Operation Barbarossa

Overview

On 22 June 1941, the German Wehrmacht launched a war of aggression against the Soviet Union. Under the code name ‘Operation Barbarossa’, the campaign aimed to bring the vast country in the east to its knees. Millions of people died as a result.

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Documentary

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Les Films d'Ici

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Vivienne Vermes

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Opération Barbarossa, au cœur des ténèbres

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